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WRAL is saying thanks to their viewers by offering an amazing giveaway! Every day until February 26, 2014, they are giving away a $1000 grocery store gift card! The winners can pick a gift card from Harris Teeter, Kroger, Lowes Foods or Food Lion! Read on for all the details on entering the fabulous giveaway!

To enter, head to the WRAL TV Facebook page and Like the WRAL TV Facebook page and the WRAL Smart Shopper page and then fill out the short form. If you already Like these pages on Facebook, all you need to do is fill out the form.

Here are some of the details from their Facebook page. All the rules can be found there as well. Daily winners will be announced each weekday morning on WRAL News during the 6:00-7:00 hour. Each winner will have their choice of a $1,000 gift card to Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger or Lowes Foods. You do not have to watch the morning news to win. According to the contest rules, the winners will be notified by e-mail and telephone. Be sure to read the contest rules for additional information for winners.

Not only is each day a new chance to enter, you can also increase your chances to win by sharing this contest with your friends! Every time you enter, you'll receive a unique link to share on Facebook, Twitter and via email. If your friends successfully register for the contest using that special link, you'll earn additional entries into the contest.

Daily winner must reside in one of the designated 23 counties, defined as being within the WRAL-TV viewing area by Nielsen Television Ratings. You can see the included counties on the entry page.

Good luck Smart Shoppers!

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LovetoSaveJan 26, 2014

Faye,Thank you for answering my question. It is ok. I love your blog!

das0527Jan 25, 2014

I, too, am frustrated that so often companies treat Facebook users as the only customers of any worth. Facebook's terms of service, pathetic security, and the flood of unavoidable BS users are forced to sift through on a daily basis makes it entirely unusable. I'm not going to put my identity and my sanity at risk just so I can get coupons. There's no excuse for a good social media team to ignore safer/more secure social networking options and include all their customers.

When WRAL starts including all their viewers - not just the ones who are willing to put up with the garbage that is Facebook - they'll have my attention. Till then, I'll be content to just keep an eye on the smart shopper column as an "outsider".

By the way - I logged in to make this comment using Google+. Oh, the irony.

Response from WRAL.com:This contest is indeed an anomaly. Usually, we offer a variety of entry options when we give away tickets, goodies or other prizes.

In this instance, we are looking to boost the specific Facebook audience. If you are not interested, you can pass on this one.

You'll find all of our active contests here: http://www.wral.com/entertainment/contests/. And you can even subscribe for a monthly email update with all of your chances to win.

Faye Prosser - Smart ShopperJan 25, 2014

Sorry Tonya and Luv - the only way to enter this contest is through Facebook. I did not set up this contest - it is being run through the WRAL TV folks. With that said, some of the best coupons are from Facebook these days so you may want to consider opening an account. Plus, you may win a $1000 grocery gift card!

luvstoQJan 25, 2014

I, too, do not facebook, really hate it when that is a requirement!

LovetoSaveJan 25, 2014

What do you do if you are not Facebook? I would love to enter!

JaredsMomJan 25, 2014

Wow! This is awesome! Thanks WRAL!

corbin04Jan 25, 2014

Fantastic! Fingers crossed :)

educgradJan 25, 2014

thanks,just entered

wral suks baulsJan 25, 2014

Awesome! This could really be a huge blessing at the moment with my job situation! Hope I win!

daisy66lynn09Jan 25, 2014

Going to try to enter this everyday and pray that I win!! This sure would come in handy, I would definitely help my parents and others out with this if I win. Stretching every dollar to the max.